Sons

My sister just sent pictures of her son at college. My son just had his first birthday. Samantha has kindergarten in a week. Time marches on, right over me. I remember Justin, my nephew, as this sweet little baby who was such a delight. He still is a wonder to me, just different now that he is older. Joshua is growing so big. Something happened for him today, some leap. He had a very busy day with his guests at his party this afternoon. After the party he and some other young friends played in the backyard with the water mister. I think being around children just a little older really affects his mental development. He was tired tonight, but refused to sleep. he wanted to play with his Jack in the Box over and over, pushing the lid down and watching it pop up. I clicked the lid shut for him and turned the crank so it would pop up again. Then he went to his pop up toy that he can pop up himself by pressing a button. He did that for long time. He really likes a touch and feel alphabet book that his cousins Abbie and Justin got him, so he played with that too. Nothing seemed to settle him. He only fell asleep after crying for a while, then letting me comfort him. He could have just been way overtired, but it did also feel like he was working something out in his head.

He really likes the bouncy zebra. I love the way his eyes crinkle when he smiles.

Sam was a hoot about the party. She picked out a pin the tail on the donkey game and set it up mostly on her own. She told me that the guests could have the first turn because she lived here and she wanted to be nice to her guests. Marie and her very sweet girls were first to arrive, so they got the first turn. They are teenagers, but they were really nice about going along with Samantha. She was very impressed that they put the tail on right even with the blindfold on. She made sure that all the children knew about the party hats and had one to wear. She really is an amazing hostess, very thoughtful.